Jaquelin Perez
Wasco,CA
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant and determined to learn more. Trained in sterilization and orthodontic procedures. Able to prepare materials for impressions and assist in chairside orthodontic procedures. Has background in orthodontics and willing to learn more skills and work with a team. Ready to help and achieve new goals and care for patients questions or health concerns.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Comprehensive Dentistry And Orthodontics
2023.06 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared dental equipment and materials for orthodontic procedures, ensuring optimal readiness for efficient appointments.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene practices to maintain healthy teeth during orthodontic treatment phases.
- Improved patient comfort by providing clear explanations and thorough instructions during orthodontic procedures.
- Assisted orthodontists in performing complex treatments, ensuring precise execution of tasks and high-quality results.
- Taking impressions
- Changing out wires and brackets
- Preparing and taking patients molds
Education
No Degree - Dental Assisting
UEI College -Bakersfield CA
Bakersfield, CA10.2023
High School Diploma -
Wasco High School
Wasco, CA05.2021
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental Radiography
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Equipment Sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- X-Ray Processing
- Sterilization techniques
- Impression Taking Skills
- Patient Education
- Dental Material Handling
- Electronic Charting
- Orthodontic Procedure Support
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Dental Radiation Safety
- CPR
- Infection Control
- Coronal Polishing
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Comprehensive Dentistry And Orthodontics
2023.06 - Current
No Degree - Dental Assisting
UEI College -Bakersfield CA
High School Diploma -
Wasco High School
- Dental Radiation Safety
- CPR
- Infection Control
- Coronal Polishing
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